Hiya all,
I need to paint some external besser brick walls ( not rendered or bagged). One is already painted (although it looks like 1 coat and the grey is coming through) and the other isn't. They are on the bottom level of a house.
Just wondered if anyone has had any experience doing this and can give tips to a novice on the following:
1. Best products to use
2. Should I use undercoat
3. how many coats of actual paint
4. Should I use a roller
5. Type of paint (ie. low sheen etc)
I also need to paint a concrete path and wondered if anyone has had any experience with Acid Etching. I have been told that this is required before applying paving paint ? Is it difficult ?
Any help anyone could provide on the above and the do's and don'ts would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to throw in some general painting tip too because I am a serious novice !
Thanks
PIppety
I need to paint some external besser brick walls ( not rendered or bagged). One is already painted (although it looks like 1 coat and the grey is coming through) and the other isn't. They are on the bottom level of a house.
Just wondered if anyone has had any experience doing this and can give tips to a novice on the following:
1. Best products to use
2. Should I use undercoat
3. how many coats of actual paint
4. Should I use a roller
5. Type of paint (ie. low sheen etc)
I also need to paint a concrete path and wondered if anyone has had any experience with Acid Etching. I have been told that this is required before applying paving paint ? Is it difficult ?
Any help anyone could provide on the above and the do's and don'ts would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to throw in some general painting tip too because I am a serious novice !
Thanks
PIppety